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Zucchini vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between zucchini and breadfruit?

  • Zucchini is richer in manganese, while breadfruit is higher in fiber, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for fiber is 16% higher.
  • Breadfruit has 3 times less manganese than zucchini. Zucchini has 0.177mg of manganese, while breadfruit has 0.06mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in sugar.
  • Breadfruit has a higher glycemic index (62) than zucchini (15).

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Breadfruit, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +760%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +772%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Breadfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Breadfruit DV% diff.
Fiber 1g 4.9g 16%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 29mg 12%
Carbs 3.11g 27.12g 8%
Potassium 261mg 490mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.457mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.11mg 5%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.06mg 5%
Calories 17kcal 103kcal 4%
Folate 24µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.9mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.54mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.21g 1.07g 0%
Fats 0.32g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 22.22g N/A
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 11g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.048g 0%
Choline 9.5mg 9.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Breadfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Zucchini
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.